Close up

In CLOSE UP, dance, video art and the music of Johann Sebastian Bach merge into a unique synthesis that sharpens the senses and expands perception. Accompanied live by five musicians from the baroque ensemble Il Convito, six dancers perform unusual, highly abstract forms of movement and expressive gestures full of emotion. In his latest work, choreographer Noé Soulier once again takes a close look at movement: everyday actions such as catching, dodging or throwing are meticulously taken apart, modified, distorted and reassembled in completely new ways. In interplay with Bach's contrapuntal compositions, they develop outside of any narrative structure. Using subtle live video projections, this choreographic and musical polyphony surprises with completely unexpected dimensions of the body and movement. Concept & Choreography: Noé Soulier // Dance: Julie Charbonnier, Nangaline Gomis, Yumiko Funaya, Samuel Planas, Mélisande Tonolo, Gal Zusmanovich // Music: Pieces from Johann Sebastian Bach's "The Art of Fugue" and excerpts from the Sonata n2 for solo violin // Musical interpretation: Ensemble il Convito - Maude Gratton (harpsichord and artistic director), Anna Besson (flute), Sophie Gent (violone), Claire Gratton (viola da gamba), Antoine Touche (cello) // Assistant: Stephanie Amurao // Artistic collaboration: Julie Charbonnier, Nangaline Gomis, Yumiko Funaya, Samuel Planas, Mélisande Tonolo, Gal Zusmanovich // Stage: Noé Soulier, Kelig le Bars, Pierre Martin Oriol // Lighting: Kelig Le Bars // Lighting technician: Nicolas Bazoge // Video: Noé Soulier, Pierre Martin Oriol // Sound Engineering & Video Management: Jérôme Tuncer // Production Management: Céline Chouffot // Tour Management: Adèle Thébault Production: Cndc - Angers // Co-production: Il Convito, Théâtre de la Ville (Paris), Angers Nantes Opéra, Romaeuropa Festival, Espaces Pluriels Scène conventionnée danse (Pau), Theater Freiburg, Arsenal Cité musicale de Metz, Maison de la danse Pôle européen de création (Lyon), Théâtre Auditorium de Poitiers, Chaillot Théâtre national de la danse (Paris). With the support of OARA (residency program), Villa Albertine and Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels